Nourish ......

Made a card with a set of AAll & Create stamps......

I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank and a pink watercoloured background and used the stamps inked in sepia & red Archival and Versafine black inks. I added some stencilled dots with white acrylic paint and added elements with Posca markers, torn old bookpaper and fineliner.

I layered the main stylised flower on foam pads and chose a ballerina paperdoll coloured with Copic marker on foam pads & grounded on Washi tape and added the words as shown.

The watercolour matt was then edged with gold embossing powder on Versamark ink. I then matted this on orange card before adhering to the card blank to finish ....

Sid xx

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Pink Tweet......

Another mini 3 x 3 inch square card in my 'Birdy' series ......

I started with a 3 x 3 inch white card blank.

I then stamped the bird (Dina Wakley) in Archival black ink on watercolour paper. This was coloured with watercolour brushpens and a waterbrush. It was highlighted with a white pen and trimmed out.

The bird was applied and grounded on the card base and the sentiment (Dina Wakley) was stamped in Versafine black ink to finish.

Sid xx

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Pink......

Made a Birthday card .......

I took a 7 x 5 inch white card base. I cut a piece of watercolour paper and coloured this with grey Brusho applied in layers.

I then chose a set of Hampton Arts stamps and stamped these directly onto the watercolour matt in black Versafine Ink. I coloured these with Posca markers. I stamped a border stamp and infilled with white pen, adding three pink sequins and matting on black card before applying to the card as shown.

The card was finished by stamping the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment in more Versafine black ink.

I would like to enter this card into the Craft Stamper 'Take It Make It' Challenge for April whose theme is 'Anything Goes'

Sid xx

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Ohhh Deer ....

Made a 6 x 4 mailart postcard for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ...

The base (of re-cycled card packaging) is watercolour paper and Brushos, the image is stamped, coloured with Copic markers and collaged along with the words 'Oh, Deer'.

I have also stamped a number of stylised snowflakes in Archival black ink coloured centrally with Posca pens. The card is edged with Krylon gold.

Sid xx

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Underwater .....

Made a set of 3 'Underwater' themed ATC's for a swap on UK Stampers Forum .....

The base is made from corrugated packaging.  The backgrounds were made on watercolour card with Brushos.

The Turtle (Crafty Individuals) was stamped on white card in Memento black ink coloured with Copic markers and trimmed out.  A fern was stamped in Distress Oxide and some little fishes were stamped in Versafine black ink.  The turtles were then glued in place.

Some dots of Glossy accent were covered in Deco-Balls and the ATC's edged in dark blue Versamagic to finish.....

Click on the link above if you want to join the stamping forum .....

Sid xx

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Wishing ....

Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

They are 2.5 inches in diameter and the bases are die-cut from recycled packaging.  The background is made with Brusho's on watercolour paper.

The dandelion clock is stamped in Archival black ink, highlighted with white posca pen and decorated with some small dots of Stickles glitter glue.  The flower fronds are die-cut from more watercoloured paper and applied over the background as shown.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black on pale mauve card which was trimmed and edged in purple Posca pen.

They were finished with Krylon gold pen ....

Sid xx

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Hugs ....

This card is made on a white card blank and has a raised die-cut panel embellished with die-cut flowers.

Some of the flowers are made from watercolour paper, coloured with watercolours, some on watercoloured metallic kraft paper and one on watercoloured matte gold card.

The sentiment is stamped in black Versafine ink and it has 3 blue/violet sequins added to finish ...

Have a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend !

Sid xx

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Fantasy .....

Another card made with a Brusho background on watercolour paper ....

I used a white 6 x 4 inch card blank and cut a piece of watercolour paper slightly smaller. Now time to get messy .....

I first wet the watercolour paper with water from an spray bottle and then sprinkled Brusho crystals in Violet, Sea Green & Turquoise allowing the colours to develop.  I used a waterbrush to spread the colour to suit and when happy dried with a heat gun.

I then stamped the card with a couple of silhouette fairy stamps and some 'heart' grass using Versafine Onyx Black ink and dried with the heat gun.  I then used a white Posca marker to make highlights as if to mimic a moonlit scene.  The apertures in the wings were glittered with crystal Stickles and some spots in Posca and in Stickles added.

To finish I edged with more Posca , sprayed with acrylic sealer and stuck the design onto the card blank adding a stamped sentiment edged in black on foam pads.

Sid xx

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Loved ....

Made this greetings card on a Brusho background on watercolour card ......

The stamps were stamped in Archival black ink and coloured with watercolour brushpens and highlighted with white Posca marker.

The image was matted onto moss green and black card and then added to a 6 x 6 inch white card blank.

The greeting was stamped in Versafine black, edged with crimson ink and applied as shown on foam pads.  Finishing touch was to add 3 pink sequins.

This card is available to purchase in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

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Amazing ......

Made a collaged mailart postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used re-cycled packaging for the base and covered this with a watercolour paper background made with Brushos ....

I have stamped on the background using Archival black & Brilliance inks and embellished with floral diecuts and leaves using handmade mulberry papers applied with Glossy Accents as the postcard will travel 'naked' through the post.

The sentiment is stamped and enhanced with white Posca pen.  The whole postcard is edged with green Versamagic ink and the whole thing sprayed with matte acrylic lacquer to protect.

Click HERE to join the UK Stampers Forum it's Free, Friendly & Fun !!!

Sid xx

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Feather .....

Made a CAS 'Thankyou' card .....

I have stamped a feather in Archival black ink on a piece of watercolour paper and coloured this with Inktense pencils and waterbrush.

It is mounted on a 4 x 4 inch card with a die-cut border raised on foam pads.  The sentiment reads 'THANK YOU' and is stamped in more Archival black ink.

Sid xx

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Moments .......

A mailart postcard made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

It is on a watercolour and ink background, stamped in Archival black ink and coloured with Posca and glitter gel pens.  I have sprayed with acrylic lacquer to protect in transit as it travels 'naked' through the post system !

If you fancy joining in a swap click HERE to join the Forum .... it's free & fun !!

Sid xx

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Reeds ......

Made 6 Inchies (1x1 inch squares) for a monthly swap over on UK stampers Forum ....

The background is made with Brusho in grey and yellow which has been stamped with a reed stamp in Archival black.  It has been coloured with Posca Markers and sparkly pens from Sakura.  They have been edged with silver heat embossing adhered with Veramark ink !

If you fancy joining in the swaps, why not join the Forum by clicking HERE ..... it's free & fun !!

Sid xx

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Magical mail......

Here is a fantasy mail-art postcard made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ....

I made the background (cut to 6 x 4 inch) from watercolour paper coloured with watercolour washes.  This was then stamped in Archival black with the images which were highlighted with white Posca pen and silver pen.

I then mounted the watercolour paper on a piece of white card and edged the postcard with black Alcohol pen.

The card was then sprayed with matt acrylic varnish to protect it through the post (it travels naked) !

If you would like to join the swap click HERE to join in .... it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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Lemons .....

Made a bookmark as a gift for a friend who loves reading and has her nose in a book constantly .....

I die-cut a banner out of white card and coloured this with a watered down mustard seed Distress Ink wash to which I added a few spatters of lime green ink.

The lemons were stamped in two colours of yellow Memento Ink, trimmed out, edged with Archival black.  The leaves were die-cut from Brusho coloured watercolour paper.

These were glued into place and the sentiment stamped in Archival black as shown.  The bookmark was then backed in Kraft card.

The whole bookmark was then heat laminated to provide some durability in use.

Sid xx

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Lovebirds ......

Made a mail-art postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group .....

I made the background out of watercolour paper which I coloured with Brushos !  I stamped directly onto the background a house and some stylised trees and edged the card with a dotty border with Archival ink.  Some Posca work was done to enhance.

The birds (PaperArtsy by Jofy) were stamped on card and coloured with watercolour brush markers, trimmed out and firmly adhered to the background.  The words and hearts were stamped directly and the hearts coloured with Posca marker to finish !

This will travel directly through the post as it is so I gave it a liberal spray with matt acrylic lacquer to seal and protect.

If you fancy joining in a swap .... join the Forum and click HERE to do so .... it's free and fun .....

Sid xx

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Secret Arch .....

Made a Gothic Arch for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used a Brusho background on watercolour paper and stamped this with Archival black and a set of arty flowers stamps.  I applied a few layers of washi tape and paper lace and added a stamped die-cut flower.

I used Posca and white pigment pens to decorate elements on the Arch .....

If you fancy joining in the Challenge click HERE to join the Forum .... it's fun and free !

Sid xx

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Early Bird .....

A mailart postcard made for a monthly Swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......

I made this with a card base covered in a watercolour paper background coloured with Brushos.  I then used Dylusions stamps and stamped the birdy directly on the background with Archival black ink.

The image was coloured with Posca markers, which were also used to do the outline of the card.

The sentiment was stamped on white card, trimmed, adhered and coloured with Posca marker.  I sprayed the whole card with acrylic matt spray to seal as it will travel through the post 'naked' to it's recipient.

If you fancy joining in this swap (or others) then do click HERE to go and join the Forum .... it's free and fun !!!

Sid xx

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Inchies .....

Just made a set of 6 Inchies (1 x 1 inch Decorated Squares) for a monthly swap on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group.

They are coloured with Brushos, stamped with small stamps and Memento inks and decorated with mini gems.

If you fancy joining in a swap, why not join the Forum .... it's free and fun ..... click HERE to go to the Group !

Sid xx

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April Square .....

We have a Monthly swap between 12 of our members over on UK Stampers Forum where we swap a handmade 4 x 4 inch square with one of the group.  It runs for 12 months  so we each get a square made by another member.

This is my square for April ......  I used a set of Dylusion stamps and stamped some on Brusho coloured watercolour paper (birds) and the rest on white card (flowers & leaves)  I trimmed all elements out and painted the flowers & leaves with Twinkling H2O's so they have a lovely mica sheen !

The square was cut from used cereal packet card (trying to upcycle) and was covered with some green birdcage design paper and some layers of Washi tape.

The 'April' was stamped in Archival ink before assembly as shown and then I applied all elements along with a couple of die-cut feathers in dark pink card which were stamped with an alpha stamp in more Archival ink. The birds were 'grounded' with black Micron pen and some white penwork applied on some of the elements.

I edged the square with plum coloured Versamagic chalk ink to finish.

I really enjoyed making this little square and was totally absorbed for a couple of hours making it .... it is now on its way to its recipient !

Sid xx

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